Hexagonal graphite

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005278",
  "term": "Hexagonal graphite",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The most common and stable allotrope of graphite, characterized by a crystal structure where the carbon atoms within each layer are arranged in a hexagonal lattice. The layers are stacked in an ABAB sequence, meaning that alternating layers are directly aligned. This form of graphite is found in natural deposits and is produced synthetically.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "graphene layer",
    "graphite",
    "rhombohedral graphite",
    "sequence",
    "stable",
    "unit cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 494 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hexagonal-graphite/"
}